COGNITIVE-LINGUISTIC INTERPRETATION OF METAPHORICAL SYMBOLISM IN UZBEK AND ENGLISH LITERARY NARRATIVES
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This article analyzes the cognitive-linguistic interpretation of metaphorical symbolism in English and Uzbek literary narratives. The study explores the conceptual basis of metaphors and symbols, their connection with national-cultural cognition, and their functional role in storytelling. Using the framework of Conceptual Metaphor Theory, key symbolic metaphors in English and Uzbek short stories are identified and examined from semantic, pragmatic, and cultural perspectives. The findings show that metaphorical symbols in both literatures are deeply rooted in human experience, collective mentality, and cultural values.
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metaphorical symbolism, cognitive linguistics, conceptual metaphor, narrative analysis, cultural semantics.How to Cite
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